Qualified Nursery Assistant

• Ipswich School
• Address: 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3SG
• Salary: £25,272.88 per annum (Actual)
• Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis, 7.30 am - 6.00 pm, Monday - Friday
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5525

Ipswich School is looking for a Qualified Nursery Assistant to join our outstanding team of professional staff in our caring, supportive setting.

As a member of our nursery team, you will help us to deliver the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) curriculum, which ensures a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children attending the nursery.

You will work closely with other staff to provide a stimulating, safe and caring learning environment appropriate to the needs of the children in our care.

All our appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 5 months probationary period.

Benefits

• You will have 28 days paid holiday each year (including bank holidays) and a further 5 days as paid time off when the nursery is closed in August (one day) and at Christmas (4 days). Giving a total of 33 days paid time off each year. We should let you know that holiday (usually 4 days) must be taken during the week each year when the nursery is closed in August, and we will let you know the dates well in advance each year.
• You will be entitled to join our defined contribution pension scheme for support staff (the employer contribution rate is an attractive 10% of your gross pay), and you will receive three times your salary as death in service life cover. You will also join Smart Health, a wellbeing scheme for staff offering 24/7 online GP and mental health support.
• You will be able to use the School’s swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge and you will have a free freshly prepared lunch each day in School (when the school is in session). We also have (limited) free parking available for staff.